Job Title: Senior Sales Manager
**Department: **Sales & Distribution
Reports To: Head of Sales, Commercials and RTO
**Location: **Maldives
Job Summary:
The Senior Sales Manager is responsible for leading and managing a team of sales professionals to achieve sales targets within a designated region. This role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and execution skills to drive market growth and maximize sales performance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Sales Planning & Execution
- Develop, review, and regularly update the monthly sales plan and sales initiatives in collaboration with area sales managers and by analyzing market trends.
- Track horizontal/vertical expansion plans to achieve growth targets in both primary and secondary sales.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve sales issues and ensure demand fulfillment in compliance with organizational policies.
2. Market Execution
- Lead the sales team to drive market execution as per PiCoS (RED & NPD, and other sales standards) for relevant clusters.
- Execute and provide feedback on marketing programs and promotions to the team to counter competition.
- Drive Digital Initiatives in respective territories: Coke2Fihaara (B2B Platform) and other digital tools.
- Identify opportunities to develop Key Accounts for vertical growth.
3. RTM Management
- Ensure inclusive growth and expansion of all Channels of Distribution while maintaining business hygiene.
- Lead Demand Planning exercises and ensure that all distribution infrastructure is in place.
- Review distributor sustainability and ROI (Half-Yearly) and Yearly.
4. People Management & Capability Development
- Coach and develop the sales team, identify training needs, and deliver training programs to enhance on-the-job execution skills.
- Conduct weekly and monthly performance reviews with Channel Managers, SEs, and Distributors and ensure timely feedback.
- Support HR in Performance Management and minimize Sales Team Attrition.
5. Cold Drink Equipment Management
- Plan and monitor the deployment of SGAs and CDE (Cold Drink Equipment) to maximize sales productivity.
Qualifications:
- 9+ years of experience in sales and distribution within the Beverage/FMCG industry
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to build and manage high-performing teams
- Knowledge of CRM systems and sales forecasting tools